The undeniable effect Mothers have on the entire Free World Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there in the Free World! I would include all the Moms locked up too, …hell, I don’t really have a good enough reason to exclude them. To them, I hope you fight like hell to reclaim your […]
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Me Actually Working Challenge One – Do The Work – 2nd post (1st post 11/13/2023)
December 26, 2023 Me Actually Working Challenge One – Do The Work – 2nd post (First post 11/13/2023) Part II: Analyze my past and identify patterns of behaviors that have led to negative consequences for myself and others. Prior to my arrest in February of 2012, I was living for the moment versus living […]
Please Stand Up, Please Stand Up
Please Stand Up, Please Stand Up September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, or as I call it, SPAM. I didn’t post anything in relation to that campaign in September, but I want to introduce you to a thought concerning that awareness right now, even though it’s October. There should never be just one month set […]
If Left Alone, Mental Ilness WILL KICK YOUR ASS
From: TWITTER POSTS (146) Hi, I’m Bad Boy Mike. May is mental health awareness month. If you’re struggling with or know someone suffering from a mental health condition, PLEASE intervene. GET HELP! I wish I had the courage to ask for help 12 years ago. If I had a better understanding of mental health and […]
FEAR
WEALLWEGOT FEAR by Dame To want to change u have to understand that we sometimes don’t because we fear change. What is Fear? F.E.A.R. (F) False (E) Evidence (A) Appearing (R) Real. Three main fears keep people from making the change that are necessary to improve our lives: 1. The fear of Change. 2. The […]
In Response to Some Comments…
In Response to Some Comments… Check out the comments I’ve received after people read my Sam H. post. I’m a little shocked that people truly liked what I wrote. The article was; STOP: Don’t Kill Yourself & Don’t Hurt Others It was posted on the Facebook page: I’m Here – Sam H. I’m posting on […]
Help Please
Help Please I’m posting copies of the efforts my son, Chase, and I have put into bringing awareness to mental health topics and gaining support for the self-rehabilitation project I submitted to the institution I’m currently incarcerated at. My dad isn’t a user of social media and my son works and goes to college fulltime. […]
WSAZ NEWS CHANNEL 3
WSAZ NEWS CHANNEL 3 Ms. Taylor Eaton, 5/13 segment Ms. Susan Nicholas, 5/16 segment I saw the segment that aired on Friday 5/13. You were discussing kid’s mental health with Coach Chris and Jim from WV Autism Center. Great segment! That topic is close to my heart. Listening to the three of you, and your […]
Internal Battles
INTERNAL BATTLES I’ve had a hard time writing anything this past month because my mind has been kicking my ass. I spent three months typing up the 7-challenge self-rehabilitation project I created for prisoners. The project’s main purpose is for prisoners to eliminate excuses and take control of their future. It gives them something productive […]
STOP: Don’t Kill Yourself & Don’t Hurt Others
STOP: Don’t Kill Yourself & Don’t Hurt Others A Suicide, Mental Health, & Addiction Journey (Download a free PDF of this article) PART I – THE INTRODUCTION If you could save a life or protect someone from being hurt, would you do […]
Bad Boy Mike’s 2nd Chances Project – Do The Work
A Call to Action & Full Disclosure Bad Boy Mike’s 2nd Chance Project – Do The Work There’s not a therapeutic arena for mental health or behavioral issues inside of prison walls. There’s no fix for the mindset that influenced prisoner’s crimes. No repair shop to correct the decisions that landed them in prison. No […]
A Mental Health Poem…
Author: a mental health poem by Bad Boy Mike. Moments life passing me by all my memories, sparkle in my mind eyes closed, shining stars in the sky dark nights, fireflies the lights dim, as life passes me by the morning’s bright, I can’t catch the light still looking for a jar, as the sun […]
To All Readers – Explanation & Clarification
To All Readers – Explanation & Clarification I have received some valuable input concerning the length of some (I’ll keep it real – MOST) of the posts. I couldn’t agree more in the fact that it’s better to post less, more often. I’ve posted 6 of the entire 7-challenges on the Bad Boy Mike’s 2nd […]
I’M BACK
I’M BACK HELLO, HELLoo, HELlooo, HEllo, Helloo, hellooo… That’s my representation of an echo. I’ve been gone since May 10th, and it feels like I’ve been lost in the Grand Canyon. I’m sure if I yelled out “hello” there, that’s what I imagine it would sound like. Anyway, I’m glad to be back. I have […]
Transcendental Self
Transcendental Self What is Mike in prison for? Mike owns what he has done. Mike is in prison for 2 counts of felonious assault. Those counts originate from separate incidents. One stems from a domestic situation. His actions in dealing with a toxic relationship were far less than acceptable. The second one involved an altercation […]
The One in a Million Challenge is Born…
The One in a Million Challenge… Mother’s Day was yesterday. It has me thinking of all the children today. Why do we not have a Kids Day? Talk about not getting any credit, there would be no day for moms and dads without kids. I think about my kids constantly. They are no longer “kids”, […]
Mom, It’s Time I Answered Your Questions…
Mom… The Detailed Answers You Deserve Thank you for your comment. We’ve had this conversation in general terms, but you deserve a detailed answer to your questions. I want to answer you on this platform so other people may benefit by reading. Your question was, “when I’m up against negative situations, what tools do I […]
We Don’t Have To “Wait Until We Get Out”
We Don’t Have To “Wait Until We Get Out” April 17th, 2022 By: Mike, Lucasville, Ohio One phrase I hear over and over is “when I get out”. Everything that everybody wants to do with their life will start when they get out. As if this time in prison, and what you do with it, […]
My Inner Pain, From Not Being the Man I Knew I Could Be Was Unmeasurable…
My Inner Pain, From Not Being the Man I Knew I Could Be Was Unmeasurable… March 27th, 2022 Prison is a microscope. Everything you do and say is amplified and examined by some of the most observant people in the world. Every day I see people put so much effort into serving a need or […]
Create 4 New Problems Just To Solve 1 Old One…
Create 4 New Problems Just To Solve 1 Old One… March 16th, 2022 Today is the 11th birthday I’ve spent in prison. I’m 49 years old and looking forward to my parents visiting today. I appreciate all their love and support. That’s the best gift ever! I always say prison is an experience not everyone […]
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